Three years ago, the world shut down. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had a massive impact on society and has caused significant changes to how people work.

One of the most...

These days when we read about the benefits of remote and hybrid work, we focus on lowering our commuting costs, spending more time with family and having a flexible schedule. We hear less about how...

Early into our work-from-home days, it was clear how much time and money we saved by not commuting to an office daily. As some of us return to the office on a hybrid plan or full-time, what are the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in the way we work and live, and working mothers have been disproportionately affected by these changes. A recent article by Time magazine...

In today's fast-paced business world, the traditional 9-to-5 workday is becoming a thing of the past. Remote work and hybrid work solutions are becoming increasingly popular as companies seek to...

Working from home has become a norm for many people in Toronto and around the world, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The way we work has changed dramatically in recent years, with more and more companies offering remote work options to their employees. Despite some companies bringing workers back to the office, the...

In today's fast-paced business world, the traditional 9-to-5 workday is becoming a thing of the past. Remote work and hybrid work solutions are becoming increasingly popular as companies seek to...

In today's fast-paced business world, the traditional 9-to-5 workday is becoming a thing of the past. Remote work and hybrid work solutions are becoming increasingly popular as companies seek to...

As the way we work continues to evolve, more and more employees are seeking remote work opportunities. This shift has caused many employers to adjust their policies and procedures to accommodate this...

The shift to remote work has brought about many changes in the way we work, and one of the most significant impacts has been on the social and mental health of employees. This article from Canadian...

As companies look to create the optimal hybrid model, mobility is becoming a key factor in evolving workspaces.

One of the biggest challenges facing companies is how to provide employees with the...

Companies are facing a big challenge in how to bring their employees together to collaborate while working in a hybrid environment.

A lot of companies have tried different initiatives like mandating...

 As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of work, it's becoming increasingly clear that top talent holds significant power in shaping the way we work. Raj Choudhury, an economist from ...

Flexible workplaces are becoming more and more popular among employees, and for good reason. A recent report from Benefits Canada highlights the many benefits of flexible work arrangements, not just...

For insurance professionals, meeting with clients in a convenient location is a huge advantage in the business. During the pandemic lockdowns, meetings moved online, and some clients never met their...

Those working in the accounting world know how challenging tax season can be. Long hours, tight deadlines and a demanding schedule. Remote work became a reality for most knowledge workers through the...

Despite most workplaces in the city’s financial district mandating return-to-office policies, mobility — or worker foot traffic — in the downtown core was 46 per cent lower in September 2022 than it...

Organizations who describe their workplace model as “hybrid” are often focusing on one aspect - how they dictate flexibility. Mandating several days a week in-office at a specific location might be...

Moving to a digital platform gives businesses and individuals the ability to better manage their information and accounts and analyze data. Corporations can optimize marketing and sales strategies...

With the onset of the pandemic, people were suddenly forced to adapt to a movement-restricted lifestyle. This prolonged work-from-home reality introduced challenges like obtaining the goods and...

If you could identify with some of the behaviours in part one of the Hyperactive Hive Mind series, then you’re likely aware that how you work needs to change.As the world shifts into more permanent...

When teams were first forced home in the early days of the pandemic, there was a quiet celebration of the new 'work from home' lifestyle. We've enjoyed ditching the daily commute in favour of more...

If your remote workday has become a relentless onslaught of instant messages and emails, you’re not alone. While remote work has provided flexibility to the modern-day team, communication strategies...

Adel grew up in Montreal, went to college in Waterloo and decided to pack-up and move abroad for several years to work and live in Dubai, Doha and Seoul. Working in recruitment for various industries...

Caleigh works at Deloitte, a company known for its progressive take on employee engagement. Working for an organization that's always championed location independence placed her in an interesting...

Julie is a die hard freelancer and joined the LAUFT team in May. As a storyteller, she's got quite a few of her own, including being diagnosed with cancer when her children were just infants. That...

Hayley is a Toronto based self-love and communication coach, and an essential worker for schools, hospitals and facilities across the city where she aids children and adults with mental health...

Ravi grew up in Bombay and lives in beautiful, rural Cambridge. He fell into computer programming  by chance (lucky for LAUFT), and focuses primarily on database layers and optimizing processes. When...

Laurelle is a Toronto based movement and meditation instructor and the founder of Wild Wandering Creations. She launched her business in January 2020, just before the pandemic turned everything...

Mallory is the Co-founder and CEO of Eirene, an innovative funeral services company based in Toronto. Eirene is making waves in the afterlife arrangements space by allowing users to plan an...

There’s no question the landscape of work has changed dramatically over the last generation. What was once a bustling 40-hour workweek mentality has given way to the gig economy and side hustles with...

After almost two years of being required to stay home, many of us look for ways to get out of the house while staying socially distanced. For employees returning to an office, switching from car to...

In 2018, less than 10 percent of Canadian workers had the option to work from home and only gave most of those the choice of one or two days per week. A July 2020 StatsCan report found that 40...

Whether or not you thought you'd love working from home, chances are you've been doing it for the past 15 months, and what may have started out as a more desirable work arrangement has likely lost...

Derek is originally from Scotland, but believes Canada is truly the place to be. With all the free time our Account Sales Manager got back this year, he became a step addict (a person who’s trying to...

As more companies move to a remote workforce, the issue of cybersecurity has become a top priority. A recent Cisco survey, Future of Secure Remote Work Report, shared that the number of remote...

The global workforce has seen a tremendous shift since the start of the pandemic, and some countries are faring better than others. In Canada, the remote work phenomenon was quickly adopted, and...

Traffic levels on roads and highways across Canada saw a rapid decline in the early days of the pandemic as many businesses shut and workers moved remote. But as the country has moved through various...

When we were first forced home in the early days of the pandemic, there was a quiet celebration of this new "work-from-home" lifestyle. We enjoyed ditching the daily commute in favour of more sleep....

The return to work reality is just around the corner. As the population becomes vaccinated and Covid-19 cases drop, many workers ask themselves, "what will my work situation look like?" 

You did everything to establish a productive team before Covid-19 was even a thing. You scheduled weekly update meetings with coffee and donuts. Your door was always open. Then the world shut down,...

Remote work is about setting your team members up to be productive, engaged and happy. But, when everyone is everywhere, staying connected can be tricky. Getting your team off on the right foot with...

There's no question the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Canadian economy and workforce. As a result, many Canadians became unemployed, took a pay cut, or reduced their hours. To make ends...

Graham is LAUFT’s CEO and a serial creative entrepreneur, creative connoisseur and donut lover with many bright ideas and passions. Remote work is nothing new to Graham, who’s been a virtual...

Jesse is LAUFT’s optimization specialist and operations expert, with skills across multiple industries and experience creating strategies for organization programming and processes for corporate...

The prevalence of the zoom call seemed a welcome trade-off to the daily commute to the office back in the early days of pandemic living. Eighteen months later, remote workers are growing tired of...

By this point in the pandemic, many of us have established some sort of WFH (work-from-home) routine. For the lucky few who already have a designated home office, please carry on. For the rest of us...

Working from home often conjures images of sleeping in, working in PJs and avoiding the dreaded commute. While this is partially true (long live PJs!), remote work can have some drawbacks.

The...

Just over a year ago, many of us who weren't already working remotely were commuting to an office daily. We managed the routine of the traditional workday, fully fitted with fluorescent lighting that...

If you're a startup company, you know that establishing a professional image right out of the gate is critical to the success of your business. Let's set the record straight: It really isn't cute...

Tara is a single mother with a seven-year-old daughter living north of Toronto. Becoming a parent was a huge transition, and in the year following the birth of her daughter, she experienced both...

  The initial pivot was sudden and caused many inconveniences for employees. These difficulties included, workers facing hardships in finding quiet places to work, avoiding personal distractions...

Toronto is the fastest growing city in North America, according to a study released in December 2020 from Ryerson University’s Centre for Urban Research and Land Development.